Diners can now use OpenTable mobile payments to settle their check at participating restaurants in New York and San Francisco, and, soon, in 18 additional cities before the year’s end. Can’t wait to try it out? See the app in action in our new video.

For additional information about mobile payments and to view the current list of participating restaurants, visit http://pay.opentable.com/. If you have a restaurant and are interested in providing your guests with our mobile payments experience, you can learn more at http://pay.opentable.com/restaurants.

There’s a new parody video in town — and its name is “LUNCH.” An homage to LMFAO’s “Shots” music video, Josh Hyman and the other funny folks behind “LUNCH” give OpenTable reservations and our Dining Rewards program a nice little shout-out at around the 2:50 mark. Happy lunching, @MrJoshHyman!

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, you may be wondering what dishes are super sexy. Naughty! No, seriously, we actually are, too. So, we asked chefs to share their thoughts on sensual foods and ingredients. Watch New York chefs and wine experts Laurent Manrique of Millesime, Jason Tilmann of Triomphe, Becca Richards of Flex Mussels-13th Street, Sebastien Agez of Plein Sud, and Patrick Service of Union Square Cafe, reveal their recipes for romance.

Check back for more from these and other chefs as we countdown to Cupid’s favorite day! And, don’t forget that it’s not too late to snag a terrific table at any of these restaurants on Valentine’s Day!

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Caroline Potter

Caroline Potter is the Chief Dining Officer for OpenTable, Inc. She’s a dining trend-spotter and an OpenTable VIP, who dines out more than she eats in and has accrued more than 10,000 Dining Rewards points. Caroline started working in restaurants as a teen and she's since tackled every front-of-the-house job, from bartender and hostess to runner and server. She trained as a chef at Manhattan’s prestigious French Culinary Institute, cooking at L’Ecole. In addition to her role at OpenTable, she has written about food from farm to table for New York City’s famed Greenmarket and Edible Brooklyn and Edible East End magazines. Caroline is also a Certified Master Gardener.